STUDY ON ETIOLOGY OF ASCITES
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 31
Abstract
In this study 100 cases of ascites, evaluated for the etiological causes. And observed as cirrhosis with portal hypertension 82%, heart failure 8%, chronic kidney disease 3%, nephritic syndrome 2%, peritoneal calcinomatosis 2%, chronic pancreatitis 1% portal vein thrombosis 1%, Budd-chiari syndrome 1%. AIM OF THE STUDY: To study the various etiologies and their incidence of Ascites.
Authors and Affiliations
Konatham Rambabu, Kathyayani M. K. M.
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